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title: "PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI"
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buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2023-06-06"
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# PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0b342bd-009e-415a-b7ab-3087e85d2934

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract titled "PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI" for education and training services, with a total value of £169,983. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold. The tender period ended on 3rd March 2023, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026. The award was published on 16th May 2023, and the contract was awarded to The University of Birmingham. The buying organisation is based in Salisbury, England.

This procurement process for "PHD Gastrointestinal Health NBI" presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the education and training services sector, to engage with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract's focus on gastrointestinal health research offers a niche area for businesses interested in healthcare innovation to contribute to the prevention of traveller's diarrhoea among deployed soldiers through microbiome studies.

## Notice

Gurkha soldiers are less likely to develop traveller's diarrhoea during overseas deployment, compared to UK-born soldiers. The University of Birmingham have identified differences in the bacterial composition of the gut between these populations of following a period of time in the UK. Gurkha soldiers have a gut microbiota that is distinct from UK-born soldiers, primarily due to a higher abundance of Prevotella copri, which may explain the reduced incidence of traveller's diarrhoea. This Tasking will build on this preliminary work by determining how the microbiome (bacterial and viral as a minimum) changes over time (and post GI disturbances) following a period of overseas deployment. Ultimately, this could lead to modulation of the gut microbiota of soldiers and may aid in the prevention of traveller's diarrhoea when deployed overseas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aecd08d-08d2-4fda-b923-4fa96847d3e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £169,983 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £169,983 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2023 at 09:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aecd08d-08d2-4fda-b923-4fa96847d3e9
- 16 May 2023 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aecd08d-08d2-4fda-b923-4fa96847d3e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aecd08d-08d2-4fda-b923-4fa96847d3e9
  6th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b46adce4-f23e-4aa9-be2a-61145f4c8a57
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b08a3c20-1587-4f32-bb13-13b5366fdc00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd8e97d3-aa45-4b6c-897e-73409e0d76f0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e816299-aaa7-4059-ac86-558ad72b994f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d94fb4d7-4609-4e67-9840-882a683731be

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